As once admitted by Russel Brand on his infamous BBC radio program: the difference between acting and being himself extends only so far as the size of his hair. This isn’t a bad thing for the controversial comedian, who is loved so much by fans for not just his material, but his personality. Now Russel is back, starring again as rock star Aldous Snow in the “sequel” to the comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. However, the trailer shows a distinct lack of the contentious “Sarah Marshall” in the new film, titled Get Him to the Greek, which clearly capitalises on the highlight of the first, with Brand now at the forefront.

The trailer indicates more of what you expect in a movie from Nicholas Stoller, a man who directed Sarah Marshall, while producing Superbad and Knocked Up. This includes awkwardly intimate male contact, cultural misunderstandings, absurd characters, sex and numerous embarrassing situations. It looks as if the dial has been turned right up to accommodate Russel Brand’s own unique form of lunacy, which was limited last time around. The trailer itself features him semi nude, sporting a top hat, sitting in a toy car and claiming to be a motorist – comic genius well within the comedian’s character.

One of the regulars is back in Jonah Hill, who plays assistant (and victim) to Brand’s outrageous character after being assigned to escort the rock star to The Greek theatre in Los Angeles for a comeback performance. Rap artist Sean Combs (or “P. Diddy”) also looks to play a record executive, who needs Aldous Snow to perform so he can make some big profits.

This genre of comedy has gained huge popularity in the eve of last decade. Some people love it some people hate it, in much the same way people love or hate Russell Brand, who I consider to be an excellent new addition. Wether both audiences will merge to become an even bigger fan base remains to be seen. Although I accept the overall popularity of these comedies, Brand is definitely the reason why I will be seeing Get Him to the Greek upon release.

Sources:
http://www.gethimtothegreek.net/
http://www.traileraddict.com/
BBC Radio 2 with Russell Brand (2008)